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Patriots Reportedly Targeting Weapons in Draft for Tom Brady

The ​Patriots showed in the past season that they don't need ​Tom Brady at his best to win a Super Bowl, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

​The Patriots have a severe lack of depth at wide receiver and tight end, especially after ​Gronkowski retired. With the draft coming up, Belichick is doing his homework on potential weapons for Brady.

​​Wide receiver and tight end are both major draft needs for the Patriots. Currently, Brady only has one proven target in Edelman. Brown, Samuel, and Fant are all late-first or early-second round talents that the Patriots could land with the last pick of the first round.

Brown was the most productive of the group during his college playing days, having been named to first-team All-SEC in each of the past two seasons. Meanwhile, Samuel flashed brilliance at South Carolina, while Fant is an uber-athletic pass-catcher brimming with potential.